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3-year Study of Menostar Versus Evista to Prevent Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Osteopenia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00310531
Lead Sponsor
Bayer
Brief Summary

The aim of this trial is to investigate whether the Menostar patch is as safe and effective in the prevention of bone loss in postmenopausal women as raloxifen, a drug already registered for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

Detailed Description

The study has previously been posted by Schering AG, Germany. Schering AG, Germany has been renamed to Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany.Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany is the sponsor of the trial.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Last (regular) menstrual period more than 5 years ago
  • Relative good state of health
  • Intact, normal uterus
Exclusion Criteria
  • Bone and musculoskeletal diseases
  • Clinically significant vertebral fracture within the last 12 months
  • Pre-existing cardiovascular disease (e.g. uncontrolled high/low blood pressure, stroke, thromboembolic event etc)
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (or treated with insulin)
  • Uncontrolled thyroid disorders
  • Relevant renal disorder or significant liver dysfunction (including cholestasis)
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse
  • History of immobilization of more than 2 months in the last 6 months
  • Smoking of more than 10 cigarettes per day
  • Unexplained uterine bleeding
  • Known or suspected malignant or premalignant disease (e.g. cancer of breast or uterus, melanoma)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm 1Menostar (Estradiol, BAY86-5435)-
Arm 2Raloxifene-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage change in Bone Mineral Density at the lumbar spineafter 3 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage change in biochemical markers of bone turnoverafter 6 months
Proportion of patients with hot flushesafter 3 year
Percentage change in Bone Mineral Density of the hipafter 3 years
Proportion of patients with an abnormal endometrial biopsyafter 3 years
Digital breast density analysisafter 2 years
Change in Women's Health Questionnaireafter 2 years
Pharmacogenetic analysisafter 2 years
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